anuvraj

 "Anuvraj" (अनुव्रज्) in Sanskrit primarily means "to follow, go along, accompany, or visit," and it can also imply doing homage or attending someone respectfully.

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Etymology

The term Anuvraj is a compound of anu (meaning "after, along, or 

following") and vraj (a root meaning "to go, proceed, or 

move")

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emphasizing the verbal root for "going along" or "attending."

Definitions and Usage

To follow or go after – for example, following someone departing or

moving from one place to another.

• Example from classical usage: "तां व्रजन्तीमनुवव्राज" – "to go after them"

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To accompany or attend respectfully – often used in the context of 

seeing off a guest or showing respect.

• Example: "अतिथिं श्रोत्रियं तृप्तमासीमान्तमनुव्रजेत्" – "to attend especially
• a departing guest"

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To visit or go to a place in sequence –  implying seriatim attention or

visiting in order.

To associate with or approach near someone or something – for

instance, in literature describing animals associating together: 

"मृगा मृगैः सङ्गमनुव्रजन्ति" – "deer associate with other deer" 

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To obey or do homage to –  Anuvraj can signify respectful submission

or acknowledgment of authority.

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Linguistic and Cultural Notes

• Related terms: In Prakrit, similar words include Aṇuvacca and Aṇuvvaja. 
• In Chinese translations, it corresponds with 送 (sòng), meaning
• "to send" or "escort"

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• Classical texts: The word appears in scriptures and classical Sanskrit 
• literature such as Kumārasambhava, Pañcatantra, and Rāmāyaṇa
• in contexts of following, accompanying, or attending respectfully

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In summary, Anuvraj embodies the concept of following, accompanying, 

or attending someone or something with respect and order, and it

is a term deeply embedded in both grammatical structure and 

cultural etiquette in Sanskrit literature

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